I bought myself one of each color and think they are cute. I bought an extra of each color. They are a non name brand ladies wallets. Win your choice of color. In case it wasn't clear this giveaway is sponsored by me and I will ship to one US winner color of choice. 1 entry per household ends 7/21 11:59pm. Thanks for being a part of Life Is A SandCastle Blog.

If you have ever spent a significant amount of time looking at small print in a book, or counting stitches in a piece of needlework, you know the strain it can have on your eyes. The Heritage Natural Spectrum Desk Lamp was designed in response to that eye strain.

This special lamp uses an optix lens to diffuse light to reduce glare, eyestrain, and fatigue. Such a special lamp deserves to look special also, so it comes in an antique brushed nickel, with a head that can swivel 350 degrees. The height is adjustable between 11.5" and 17.5", allowing you to easily adapt it for your own purposes.

I may need a lamp like this one for nights at my desk sewing or working on posts. I have a floor lamp but, can't direct the light in the direction I need. We have to have floor lamps plugged in the living room cause it does not have ceiling lights.

One lucky winner is going to take home a lamp of their own! This is a $200 value! To enter, simply use the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open to all those 18+ in the U.S. The giveaway will end on July 14, 2014.

Sunday, June 29, 2014

My family just had the pleasure of baking up some sweet
yummy mini muffins. We were sent the
Grazia 24 Silicone Cup Mini Muffin Pan to review and each batch we tried turned out super
amazing. My boys have had so much fun helping me in the kitchen. Even my niece
visiting got to make some mini muffins. The memories of baking in the kitchen
can be just as sweet as the treats you fix there.

My favor part of this muffin pan is NON STICKING muffins. A light spray of oil before each use and how easy they come out of the
pan. The pan is flexible and easy to pop out the muffins. The flexible bake ware
is made of 100% pure high grade silicone that meets European & US
standards. Since the pan is flexible you
will need a baking tray for easy handling to and from oven. Heat resistant up to 450 degrees Fahenheit.

Clean up with soapy water or in the dishwasher, cleaning it
is a breeze. No rusting metal pans. I personally enjoyed this pan and recommend it. The sizes of the
mini muffin are a perfect fit for little hands.

*Never use sharp objects on the pan and never use direct
flame or heat source from a hot plate or gas burner. Do not use abrasive soaps
or scouring pads on the pan.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Friday, June 27, 2014

It's summer time and kids want to play, have fun and avoid anything school related. Parents want their children to have fun, but they also want them to avoid the dreaded "summer slide" when kids tend to forget things that they've learned throughout the past school year.

Learning Resources brings together fun and learning, making both parents and their children happy! One product that is new to Learning Resourcesthis year is the Under the Sea Shells Word Problem Activity Set - great for keeping up those math skills! You can read a full review from Mostly Together MommyBesides being educational I think the shells are adorable learning tools. I need all the help to sneak in fun learning with my 5yr. He has a laid back attitude when it comes to learning.

One lucky winner is going to take home an 'Under the Sea Shells Word Problem Activity Set'. This giveaway is open to those in the U.S. 18+. The giveaway ends July 11, 2014, CST.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Hosted by Mostly Together Mommy

Stepping out the front door, people are commonly assaulted with the negativity that seems to come from all directions, even on clothing. The Talking Shirt company aims to change that with their shirts that contain a positive message!

Coming in a wide range of sizes, colors and messages, there is something for every child! Moms - there's even something for you! To read a full review, check it out from Mostly Together Mommy.

I catch my self reading shirts all the time. I agree positive messages are the way to go with children clothing. Most adults needs PG rated shirts too. Do you like cute messages on shirts too?

THREE winners are going to take home a T-shirt of their choice! To enter, simply fill out the Rafflecopter form below. This giveaway is open worldwide to all those 18+, one entrant per household, please! The giveaway will end on July 9, 2014, at midnight CST.

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*This blog was not compensated to promote this giveaway. This blog is not responsible for prize fulfillment. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

I have a four year old that outdoorsy & chases bugs all the time and even brings lizards in the house. One day sitting at the computer a nice green lizard peeks over at me. Occasionally having to get dragon flies and lady bugs out of the he brings in. I certainly don't want no unwelcome bugs coming in on their own.Is your family outdoorsy or in touch with "Bug Wisdom"? Summer is here and Orkin has some amazing “Bug Wisdom” to soak in and a “Backyard Explorers Kit” to keep the kids busy at home!

About Orkin Bug Wisdom

When life hands you dung, just roll with it.

At Orkin, we never stop learning. Our new “Bug Wisdom” video series is a reminder that some of life’s biggest lessons come from small places. Bugs are smart, curious creatures – we humans can learn a lot from their ways.

Take the quiz to discover your “Spirit Bug,” and check out all the GIFs to soak in every nugget of wisdom that these bugs have to offer!

The Orkin Man always knows what to look for when he shows up at your home. If you want to get exploration down to a science, be sure and enter to win Orkin’s Backyard Explorers Kit!

Take the “What’s YOUR Spirit Bug?” Quiz and find out which smart, curious creature you are most like!

Thanks to Orkin one lucky US winner will win. Ends 7/23.

Orkin Backyard Explorers Kit:

- The Orkin 9-Page Activity Bug Book

- Orkin Bugview Bug Catching Tool and Magnifier

- Red/Black Summer Wayfarer Sunglasses

Each household is only eligible to win 1 Orkin Backyard Explorers Kit via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

Disclosure: 1 winner will be supplied with a prize pack described above from the sponsor Game Show Network. All information & photos was supplied by sponsor. My blog did not receive any compensation, but will get a explore kit also.

*Glad to sign up with blogger friends to bring my readers this fun giveaway. Good Luck!!

Welcome to the "Kindle Fire HDX Giveaway Event" sponsored by Tip Hero and featuring some great bloggers!

We’re giving away a Kindle Fire HDX (ARV: $199) to one lucky winner!

This giveaway begins on June 24th and will run until July 7th at 11:59pm US Eastern time. It will be open to residents of the US only, 18+. Winner may choose to receive a brand new Kindle Fire HDX or its value’s equivalent in an Amazon gift card. Use the PromoSimple form below to enter, and make sure that you take advantage of the many entries you can gain. Also, be sure to come back daily for more chances to win. Good luck!

Disclosure: Life Is A SandCastle is not responsible for prize distribution. If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to kira@tiphero.com. All entries are optional, but if the winner task is a task that you did not complete, a second winner will be chosen. Winners will be notified via email. If a winner does not respond within 48 hours of the time when the email is sent, another winner will be chosen.

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Event is free to join for bloggers who a.) have Facebook pages with at least 5,000 likes and b.) post an announcement on their blog. If you don't wish to post the announcement, please send the $5 non-post fee to tiphero@gmail.com

Friday, June 20, 2014

I'm not a professional decorator. That doesn't mean my kids couldn't have an adorable decorated wall instead of plain boring walls. Best friends to your wall and growing children can be decals. Let's face it their tastes can very fast and vinyl decals are easy replaced with out wrecking the walls.

Evgie offers amazing wall decals are easy to apply, easy to remove, and easy to tailor to a specific wall or surface. Transform your plain unexciting room with an Evgie wall decal to a jungle or safari, forest with friendly animals, outer space, an underwater experience, just about anything you can image! Their nursery wall decalsare very popular! Evgie helps to make the decorating easy, fun, and simple!

Evgie offers handmade large and small vinyl wall stickers with designs and ideas for kids’ and grown-up’s rooms. So if you would like to make your living room have a custom family photo tree.......you can! Evgie also specializes in producing wall decal designs. They will create a personal design just for you that reflects the ideas you have in mind. Evgie will create a personal design that not only reflect the ideas you have in mind, but are tailored to fit into your unique space.

We have a special discount code just for you!! This coupon code is only valid for the length of our giveaway! Use code tbbc25 to get 25% OFF your order!! Code expires July 4, 2014, not valid with any other offers.

Disclosure: Restaurant.com & US Family Guide supplied information shared in this post and provide a gift card to my family. I share products and businesses that I think my readers would like. Links to sponsor website.

Craving barbecue, seafood, burgers, or lighter fare? Whatever your taste, Restaurant.com has your place! The trusted and valued source for connecting restaurants and diners nationwide is offering a one day only sizzlin' hot $3 for $25 deal Friday, June 20, with promo code: SUMMER. Grab your Restaurant.com $3 for $25 Gift Certificates today and be on your way to dining bliss!

Disclosure: Restaurant.com & US Family Guide supplied information shared in this post and provide a gift card to my family. I share products and businesses that I think my readers would like. Links to sponsor website.

Monday, June 16, 2014

**Disclosure: 1 winner will be supplied with a prize. All information & photos was supplied by sponsor.

We haven't seen The Lego Movie yet and you can image my 2 little boys want to see it. They are playing with an iron man lego set right now. We good news, The Lego Movie arrives on Blu-ray June 17th! and the little ones and you will have fun making your own mini 6 second LEGO GIF video with the movie app below.

The LEGO® Movie, the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO® adventure, directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller is an original 3D computer animated story that follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.

Chris Pratt (Moneyball) stars as the voice of Emmet. Will Ferrell (The Campaign) stars as the voice of his primary adversary, President Business, an erudite, anal-retentive CEO who has a hard time balancing world domination with micro-managing his own life; while Liam Neeson (Taken) voices the president's powerful henchman, known as Bad Cop, who will stop at nothing to catch Emmet.

Starring as Emmet's fellow travelers are Oscar® winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby), as Vitruvius, an old mystic; Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games, Emmy nominee for 30 Rock), as tough-as-nails Lucy, who mistakes Emmet for the savior of the world and guides him on his quest; Will Arnett (Emmy nominee, 30 Rock), as the mysterious Batman, a LEGO minifigure with whom Lucy shares a history; Nick Offerman (NBC's Parks and Recreation) as a craggy, swaggering pirate, obsessed with revenge on President Business; and Alison Brie (Community) as a sweet, loveable member of the team, with a powerful secret.

LOVE The LEGO Movie App:• Move your mouse across the GIFs to control the action and play "EVERYTHING IS AWESOME" at the same time to really get crazy with it! • Press the "record" button and make a mini 6 second LEGO GIF video that can be shared to Twitter and Facebook. Videos instantly get posted to YouTube for everybody to enjoy!

RULES:One lucky winner will win a copy of The Lego Movie on Blu-ray. Giveaway open to the U.S. The prize will be sent via FedEx or USPS. No P.O. Boxes please. Each household is only eligible to win The Lego Movie Blu-Ray via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

Disclosure: 1 winner will be supplied with a prize described above from the sponsor Warner Bros. Home Entertainment & PartnersHub. All information & photos was supplied by sponsor. No compensation received.

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Traveling down the craft isle with my son, we found Melty Beads. Oh my gosh, I remember playing with them about 20 years ago. So we bought some and they are enjoying them. Do you want to build a snowman, ninja, pumpkin?

Disclosure: Don't mind me just having a yesteryear flash back & yes I 'm playing with the beads too :)

Friday, June 13, 2014

We escaped to some over due beach time. We all had a great day together and found some great Sea Life. You know the usual beach life Crabs, Jellyfish, Sharks, Birds, and Ticks. Yes, a word of advice around the trees or walking in the picnic area my 4yr picked up a tiny tick, the size of a flea and it was light colored. This ain't the first time he came home from the beach with a tick and luckily both times they had not attached.

Monday, June 9, 2014

How would having a water slide in your backyard change your children summer? Would you have more backyard picnic, BBQ, & family gatherings? Well great news, here a chance to win a Little Tikes Slam 'n' Curve Slide.

The Slam 'n' Curve Slide is the perfect backyard inflatable water slide! This amazing water slide by Little Tikes features a climbing wall, curved slide and large wading pool area. It is large enough for multiple children to use at once, but folds compactly for easy storage. Woot!

Little Tikes Slam 'n Curve Inflatable Water Slide:

Inflatable backyard water slide and pool built from puncture-resistant material

Fun inflatable rock wall leads to a slippery slide

Slide with a gentle curve at the end for a ride into the refreshing pool

Roomy splash pool

Includes: Inflatable basketball hoop and ball

Step-down inside wall for easy entrance and exit

Stakes anchor the bouncer firmly in place

Large enough for several children

Deflates and folds compactly for easier storage

Blower required for inflation

Heavy-duty blower with GFCI plug included

Comes with stakes, repair kit and storage bag

Maximum weight capacity: 350 lbs

Accommodates up to 3 children

Connect to your garden hose and turn on water flow

Dimensions: 10'8"L x 13'1"W x 7'9"H

One winner will receive a Little Tikes Slam 'n' Curve Slide.

Giveaway ends June 30th at 11:59pm, open to US and Canadian residents, ages 18+. Excludes Quebec. Only one entrant per household, per address. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. Enter using the giveaway form below. Good luck!

Disclaimer: The participating bloggers were not compensated for this post. No purchase is necessary to enter. One entrant per household, per address. Void where prohibited by law. Winner(s) will be contacted by email and have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. The sponsor(s) will be responsible for product shipment to winner(s) of this sweepstakes. This event is in no way administered, sponsored, or endorsed by, or associated with, Facebook and/or Twitter, Google, Pinterest. Contact teri@mompoweredmedia.com if you have any additional questions or comments.

**Disclosure: 1 winner will be supplied with a prize. All information & photos was supplied by sponsor.

Honestly my kids surprise me all the time, they have a mind of their own. How do you think your babies would do in the Baby Dome? Don't know what the Baby Dome is? Check out the Show Bet on Your Baby? It is back for its second season May 31st at 8pm ET/7pm CT on ABC! Would you take YOUR baby into the baby dome? How do you think you and your baby would do on the show?

All parents think they know their baby well, but are they willing to bet on it? Find out when actress/comedienne and working mom Melissa Peterman, star of ABC Family's Baby Daddy hosts this adorable, hilarious and surprisingly suspenseful game show. Parents try to predict their toddler's next move in an effort to win money for their child's future education.

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Thanks to the sponsor one lucky winner will win a three pack of coupons for Luvs Jumbo Pack of diapers.

*The prize will be sent via FedEx or USPS. No P.O. Boxes please. Each household is only eligible to win One (1) Pack of Three Luv's Coupons via blog reviews and giveaways. Only one entrant per mailing address per giveaway. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you will not be eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.

Disclosure: 1 winner will be supplied with a prize described above from the sponsor Bet On Your Baby & PartnersHub. All information & photos was supplied by sponsor. No compensation received.

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Blogging since 2008. Family of 5, I'm married & have two sons. 7 year & 5yr old, they keep me very busy. Taking care of my mom a lung cancer survivor 2012. Our dog Pep the Bulldog darts in every chance he gets :)
I live in the south and I love to fish, campout, visiting the beach, homecooking, comfort, and enjoying life. My family enjoys giving our honest feedback about products.
Contact me at mccujennifer@gmail.com